The Speaker acquainted the House, "That there
was a Commission granted under the Great Seal, for
the further proroguing this Parliament."

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Then Three of the Lords Commissioners (in their
Robes) being seated on a Form placed between the
Throne and the Woolsack (the Speaker being retired
to the usual Place by the State, as the Speakers do
when His Majesty is present); the Earl of Radnor in
the Middle; and the Earl of Tankerville on his Right
Hand; and the Earl of Halifax on his Left; commanded
the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to go to the
House of Commons, and let them know, "The Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this
House, to hear the Commission read."

Who being come, with their Speaker; the Commission was read, by the Clerk, as follows:

Parliament prorogued.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"By virtue of His Majesty's Commission now read,
to us and others directed, we do, in His Majesty's
Name, prorogue this Parliament to Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of August next, to be then here held:
And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of August next."